The XPAT book club in Joburg meets every six to eight weeks at Santorini in Hyde Park - always on a Wednesday from 6:30 pm. We've read everything from What is the What by Dave Eggers to Rian Malan's My Traitor's Heart. Our latest is Mukiwa by Peter Godwin. If you're interested in joining us, send an email to info@xpat.co.za and we'll add you to the mailing list.

Our new services section will launch in August. That's when South Africa's only website for expatriates from Johannesburg to Durban and Cape Town will be able to access goods and service providers. From A-Z, we'll list the best expat bars, the sweetest B&Bs, the top dry cleaners, the go-to movers and where you can get your fix of the best Mexican food in Joburg. For a sneak peak of what to expect and rates for advertisers, click here.

If you are looking for a way to get more involved with the expatriate community in South Africa, XPAT would love your help. You can spend just a few minutes a week as a moderator for our Forums which help expatriates across the country keep in contact. We're looking for expatriates in Joburg, Cape Town and Durban who will help keep the conversations going in their town - and hope to expand to other cities across South Africa. Send an email to info@xpat.co.za if you are interested in volunteering for the Forum to help our expat community continue to grow!

Got a favourite restaurant in Cape Town? What about a dentist in Durban? Or where do you take your dry cleaning in Johannesburg? We want to know about your handyman, how you found your nanny or domestic worker, and which cooking class you loved and what company helped you move - and did a spectacular job. Help your fellow expats by sharing the best services in South Africa. Send us an email on info@xpat.co.za with the name, contact details and a few words on why they need to be on our new A-Z Services list especially for the expatriate community!

What are the expatriates in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban talking about? Log onto the XPAT Forum - the only online community made just for foreigners living in South Africa - and find out about everything from how to get a work permits to where to shop for tahini or the best place to pick up a used bike. To get online with the expats, Register and Login and get talking!